Light Therapy

Nervous system balance is vital to all body functions, but especially vision.

Syntony means balance, balance between the antagonistic processes of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system.

Syntonics is optometric light therapy specifically through or incident upon the eyes.

Syntonics is the optometric art of applying specific color frequencies incident upon the eye to restore or enhance certain physiological processes relative to the patient needs.

Syntonics is different from “White Light” therapy used to treat Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

White light therapy is a bright white light shown at certain times of the day to help counteract seasonal variations in sunlight.

Syntonics is a specific optometric prescription or series of prescriptions of color exposures over a defined period of time to restore, compensate, or enhance for some physiological visual imbalance.

Once balance is restored, the effect is long lasting in most cases.

Light therapy by itself may be inadequate to address all visual imbalances which may also require glasses, vision therapy, or special optical aids.

Some of the reports on light therapy from our patient’s state:

Improved visual acuity and contrast

Improved visual attention

Improved motivation and productivity

Improved quality of sleep

More vivid dreams

More energy

More relaxed

Less eye strain

Less light sensitivity

Less allergic sensitivity

Improved digestion

Improved appetite and diet

Some weight loss, despite a greater yet more appropriate appetite

Less craving for sugar, caffeine, and smoking

Improved reproductive functions

Many of our patients are surprised at the results, and although everyone is different and there are no guarantees. At the same time, changes may be profound and long standing. Some may temporarily experience a brief cold, disorientation, congestion, a mild rash, and/or some emotional release at some point during the process. Passive children often become less so, requiring more careful attention from their parents for a time. Alcohol, smoking, caffeine, and other excesses or toxins may suppress or overwhelm light therapy’s effectiveness and should be avoided. A healthy diet and sufficient hydration are important to a successful light program.

Brief History

Light has been considered to be a vital part of life since the earliest records.

“Light” is the 46th word in the Bible.

The Egyptians thought of the sun as not only a source of light but also of life.

The Hindu’s used colored light to attain certain moods.

Genesis 1:3-4: “And God said, ‘Let there be light’ and there was light. God saw that the light was good,…”

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Vision Development Institute, P.C. is located in Pittsburgh just off a major interstate spur and serves the tri-state area of Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Call us at 1-412-731-5007 or email us at visiondevelopment1992@yahoo.com to make an appointment.